The Mission of God's People

A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission

By: Christopher J. H. Wright

Narrated by: Christopher J. H. Wright

What does the Bible say about God's purpose for us, the witness of the church, and our mission to spread the message of the gospel?

Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of "missions" encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission for the world. God is relentlessly reclaiming the whole of creation for himself, and each of us fit into that big-picture plan.

In The Mission of God's People, Wright argues that having a strong biblical theology that shapes our thinking and behavior must be in place before answering the call of the Great Commission. Wright first steps back and answers some of the biggest questions of God's story and our place within it:

• Who are the people of God?
• What kind of people are we?
• What are the priorities and limits of our mission?
• What exactly is the gospel that lies at the core of our mission?
• What was it that made Christianity a missionary faith from the very start?

While answering these essential questions, Wright thoroughly details what the Old and New Testaments teach Christians about being God's people. He addresses questions of both ecclesiology (the theology of the church) and missiology (the practice and methodology of missions) with topics like "called to care for creation," "called to bless the nations," "sending and being sent, and "rejecting false gods."

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Part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, this practical and robust audiobook will help you and your church ground your witness-bearing purpose and worship on the solid foundation of biblical understanding and reflection.

©2010 Christopher J.H. Wright (P)2010 Zondervan

Compelling and Broad Appreciation of the Bible as its Foundation

Patient articulation of the multi-facted mission of God's people. Thank you for this necessary, uplifting and challenging work.

Indispensable

Every single pastor or church leader in this world must read this masterpiece. Every church in the world must hear it’s message and practice its advice.

Riveting

I began this book Saturday morning and finished Sunday afternoon. I think it could also be called, Christianity: A historical review. It is an excellent resource for anyone in ministry, or a lay person who desires to know more.

Duty of a Christian

The book was truly a blessing to me and help me to understand my duty is a Christian.

Lewis M Williams

Really Biblical -draws from the whole Word of God

Really Biblical -draws from the whole Word of God and a thorough understanding of God's heart.

Very good

This is an impressive book. I did not realize what I was getting into when I picked it up. Wright (the current head of the foundation that John Stott started for training Christian leaders around the world) is writing a follow up to his previous book The Mission of God. This book seems to be covering similar ground (I haven't read the other, just reviews) but from a different perspective. This book is looking at the way that God has used his people (Israel in the OT and the church in the NT) and how we should learn from the ways that God has used others in the past. This is very good look at reading the Old Testament with respect to what we know of Christ from the New. I highly recommend this and I will be re-reading in print again soon.

Great theology!

Loved it! Follows scripture, reaches for the world, focuses on God's people, relevant to today!

The "So What?" to Wright's Book The Mission God

Would you consider the audio edition of The Mission of God's People to be better than the print version?

Quite possibly. The English (Northern Ireland?) accent makes it that much better.

What did you like best about this story?

I like that this book gives a practical, "how to" from Wright's earlier book, which posits a missional hermeneutic.

Comprehensive and engaging

Great book, applicable teaching, very comprehensive and clear, enjoyed hearing the author read it himself!

Excellent

Excellent information about our role as Christian's and being disciples. The author reads his book, Bravo! Note: the audio chapter titles do not coordinate with the hardback book.